DESIGN and DELIVER

DEPENDABLE BARRIERS

TAILORED
to

MINIMIZE RISK
and

MAXIMIZE PRODUCTION.

SONATRACH-DP
Well Location: Hassi Messaoud
Rig Name: ENF-26
Well Name: MD-14
Job: PTA @ 2700 m

CEMENT EXECUTION REPORT, v2 Final

Prepared for: DP Superintendent

Job ID: H026059

Date:09/12/2020
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Revision Summary
Revision: Date: Submitted by: Approved by: Summary of change:
v1 09/12/2020 Mabrouk BENALI Sid Ali Tazerout V1

v1 09/12/2020 Mabrouk BENALI Sid Ali Tazerout Updated with Mud weight

Approval

Submitted by

Name: Mabrouk BENALI

Title: Cementing Engineer
E-mail: Mabrouk.Benali@halliburton.com

Phone Number: 0661-99-64-01

Reviewed and Approved by

Name: Sid Ali Tazerout

Title: Account Rep.

E-mail: Sidali.Tazerout@halliburton.com

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Table of Contents
1.0 Summary page ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Executive Summary Plug ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.0 Procedures ................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Outline of Pre-Job Preparation Procedures .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

2.2 Outline of Job Procedures............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

3.0 Lab reports ................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Lab report - Confirmation testing – Spacer ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Lab report - Confirmation testing – Slurry .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

4.0 Well Schematic........................................................................................................................................... 11

5.0 Volume Calculations .................................................................................................................................. 12
5.1 Volume & Material Calculations - METRIC units ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

6.0 Job Design .................................................................................................................................................. 13

6.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

6.2 2D Wellbore Schematic .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

6.3 Final 2D Fluid Positions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

6.4 Fluids Pumped ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

6.5 Calculated Surface Pressure Plot ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16

6.6 Rheological Hierarchy Plot at Reservoir Zone ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16

7.0 Mitigations and Recommended Procedures ............................................................................................. 18

7.1 Risks & Mitigations ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

7.2 Operational Contingencies ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19

7.3 Halliburton's Cement Plug Setting Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................................. 20

8.0 Stop Work Authority Process (SWA) .......................................................................................................... 21

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1.0 Summary page

1.1 Executive Summary Plug

Objectives Measures

No NPT or HSE incidents Follow Hall. procedures and best practices

To set a 1.90 sg cement slurry inside the 7”
Casing, from 2700 m to 2500 m in order to
temporary abandon the well.
Retrieve stinger and DP out of the plug slurry
Performing job safety analyses
Use the stop work authority
The plug will be set at balance above Hi-Viscous pil.
Plug Tagged hard @ 2550 m
50 m excess add as contaminated part.
Stinger and DP retrieved safely

Competent plug for tagging After WOC the time advised above and when RIH to tag the
cement plug, expect that the first meters of the plug will be soft
or medium as the cement is contaminated at that part and can’t
develop the required strength.

• Lessons Learned:
The job will be done based on previous case histories while placing cement plug 1.90 sg in the same area under the
same conditions by following Halliburton best practices:

➢ A slurry design will be pumped downhole the well with 1.90 sg weight.
➢ Recommended to rotate and reciprocate the DP while cleaning, cementer need to be in rig floor while POOH to
record the volume of fluid circulated out.
➢ DP tally should be checked with Co-Man and Driller.
➢ Discuss and agree with Co-Man about stands that will be POOH, in this case 11 stands will be POOH and reverse
circulating.
➢ Poor cement placement will lead to plug failure, so we highly recommend rotating and reciprocating DP during
pumping to ensure good cement placement.
➢ In order to reduce the risk of cement contamination, we have increased slurry volume to maximum in order to
not compromise the desired top of cement.
➢ HES supervisor has to prepare fresh water, mixing fluid, slurry & dry cement samples in clean containers.
➢ Close the annular BOP and divert all fluids through the choke manifold during the cement placement to
Minimize the cement free-fall impact on the fluid’s contamination.
➢ Set a high viscous pill from 2900 m to 2700 m (200 m length at least) same density as slurry or at least
same density with spacer with the PV/YP parameters at least (PV > 100 cp & YP > 40 lb/100 sq ft). the
high viscous pill will serve as a firm base to the cement plug.

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• Well Data Summary

Previous casing: 7”, 32 ppf

Plug Setting Depth 2702 m (MD/TVD)
Plug Height 202 m
Cementing string: 2 7/8” Stinger (210 m) and 3 1/2” DP from 2492 m to surface
BHST/BHCT: 106 oC / 87 oC (Used temperature gradient of 2.9o C/100 m from offset wells, BHCT from iCem)
Mud: OBM 1.17 sg (Customer data)

• Cement Job Summary

Tuned Spacer: 5.40 m3 weighted spacer @ 1.70 sg with HAL unit @ 800 l/min
Plug slurry: 3.76 m3 mixed at 1.90 sg pumped with HAL unit @ 800 /min
Tuned Spacer (To balance): 1.60 m3 weighted spacer @ 1.70 sg with HAL unit @ 800 l/min
Displacement: 7.89m3 of OBM 1.17 sg pumped with Hal unit as follow:

3.89 m3 800 l/min

2 m3 600 l/min
2 m3 400 l/min
Under displace by 2 bbl
Note 1:
Volumes calculation must be checked on location with Co-man based on final tally, string dimension & latest well
information on site.
Note 2:
Under displace by 2 bbl from the total volume of displacement volume.
Note 3:
Make sure well is stable (under control), no risk of gain or losses, Mud in = Mud out before starting job.
Note 4:
POOH DP to 2400 m and start reverse circulation to clean. 11 stands in total will be POOH
Note 5:
Poor cement placement will lead to plug failure, so we highly recommend rotating and reciprocating DP during
pumping to ensure good cement placement.

Report and/or consultant Halliburton Engineering/coordinator for any deviations to this program.

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2.0 Procedures

2.1 Outline of Pre-Job Preparation Procedures

1.1. Spot and hook up all the equipment safely on location as per HMS and HSE guidelines. Test all equipment
and lines as appropriate to ensure correct function.
1.2. Rig up cement unit so that the pressure transducer on the high-pressure lines can monitor the displacement
pressure, displacement should be done with cement unit just in case of cement unit failure while displacing
the slurry can switch to rig pumps.
1.3. Ensure mud delivery system is good enough for displacement.
1.4. It is recommended to pump a thin mud ahead (YP < 10 lbs/100 ft2) to improve mud displacement.
1.5. It is recommended to circulate the well 2 Hours (108 m3) at 900 L/min to enhance cleaning and to condition
well for the cement job. Expected pressure while circulating is 1510 psi according to simulation.
1.6. It is highly recommended to ensure clear annular path, well sufficiently cooled down, mud weight in = mud
weight out, shale shaker cleanliness and most importantly reasonable pumping parameters are ensured for
cementing.
1.7. Complete the job calculations. Review the engineering calculations attached on this report and the Laboratory
reports of each fluid Final cement job balancing & displacement calculations has to be verified on location
based on final well info, cement plug actual depth, actual cementing string configuration with sizes, weights
& lengths and drill pipes capacity factors
1.8. Ensure that all the chemicals and cement are available, with excess, for the job.
1.9. Discuss the job with the Company Rep, agreeing on pumping procedures, volumes, rates and timing.
1.10. Prepare the spacer in the batch mixer as per the given recipe. Add D-Air 300L, Barazan D (Tuned Spacer)
first and allow for it to yield for a while and circulating and agitating at the same time. Then add Barite and
weigh up the spacer. Stop circulating and keep agitation till adding the Musol-A.
1.11. Prepare the required volume of Plug slurry mix fluid in the batch mixer. Measure the sg of the mix water to
be used and ensure the salinity is not more than 1000 ppm. Take sample.
1.12. Follow the Plug mix fluid additive addition as indicated in the Lab report (D-Air 300L, Gas Stop and HR-800
Circulate while adding and continue till fluid is uniform.
1.13. Note: Add retarder just prior to begin mixing the cement.
1.14. Ensure that additives and cement are weighted and added at the correct amounts (Calibrated
weighing balance is required). Take sample of mix fluid.
1.15. The plan is to batch mix the slurry, add the Cement Class G as close to the job time as possible. Check the sg
of the slurry with the pressurized mud balance after having mixed / circulated / agitated well the whole slurry
volume & before starting pumping. Cement slurry must not be kept on surface for more than 45 min. Take
final sample
1.16. Inform company representative that all fluids have been prepared and submit any appropriate pre-job check
list.

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2.2 Outline of Job Procedures

Hold safety and job procedure meeting. Identify possible hazards. Ensure that all personnel involved are
aware of job procedures, safety concerns and that everyone knows what their assigned duties and
responsibilities are. Ensure that all necessary PPE is available and worn as required.

1.1. Ensure the Work Permit has been approved for the pressure testing and for the cementing operation.
1.2. RIH with stinger & DP, it is advised to have a diverter sub at the end of the pipe.
1.3. Pressure test surface lines to 500 psi & 4500 psi psi for 5 & 10 mins to ensure integrity of the unit and high
pressure.
1.4. Set a high viscous pill from 2900 m to 2700m (200 m length at least) same density as slurry or at least same
density with spacer with the PV/YP parameters at least (PV > 100 cp & YP > 40 lb/100 sq ft). the high viscous
pill will serve as a firm base to the cement plug.
1.5. It is recommended to condition the well with low YP mud and circulate as the program. If during the
circulation a difference is seen (pressures lower or higher), Halliburton representative to communicate
immediately this to the base.
1.6. Once circulation done and well is clean and cooled down, close the annular BOP and divert all fluids
through the choke manifold during the cement placement to Minimize the cement free-fall impact on the
fluids that can cause contamination.
1.7. Start pump 5.40 m3 Spacer ahead.
1.8. Pump 3.76 m3 slurry from the batch blender.
1.9. When finished with pumping the slurry, pump 1.60 m3 the calculated volume of spacer to balance the plug
and continue pumping 7.89m3 OBM to displace with the cement unit reduce the rate @ 400 l/min for the
last 2 m3 of displacement with OBM.
1.10. Under-displace by 2 bbl to avoid returns on the rig floor and to take into account the metal displacement
of the stinger when DP is out.
1.11. Once fluids set at balance and before starting pull the DP out of the cement, make sure to open the
annular BOP to avoid damaging it.
1.12. Pull the stinger & DP out of the plug slowly, at 9-12 m/min to avoid disturbing the slurry. Pull out
100 m above theoretical TOC (2500m) to 2400 m and start reverse circulation to clean.
1.13. For tagging, WOC for at least 36 hrs. Without any attempt to RIH to tag earlier.
1.14. After WOC the time advised above and when RIH to tag the cement plug, expect that the first
meters of the plug will be soft or medium as the cement is contaminated at that part and can’t
develop the required strength. Target tagging depth is @ 2550 m.

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3.0 Lab reports

3.1 Lab report - Confirmation testing – Spacer

Job Information
Request/Slurry 2660842/1 Rig Name ENF 26 Date 08/DEC/2020
Submitted By Bilel Chennib Job Type Annular Plug to Abandon Bulk Plant Hassi Messaoud
Customer Location Hassi Messaoud Well MD-14

Well Information
Casing/Liner Size Depth MD 2700 m BHST 106°C / 223°F
Hole Size Depth TVD 2700 m BHCT 87°C / 189°F
Pressure 365 bar

Drilling Fluid Information

Mud Supplier Name Mud Trade Name Density 1.17 SG

Spacer Information - Spacer Design

Sample Spacer Properties
Conc UOM Cement/Additive MP Sample Type Lot No.
Date Slurry Density 1.7 SG
4 kg/m3 Barazan D Chemicals 06.12.20 NG201906040042 Slurry Yield 1.74 ft3/sack
767 l/m3 Fresh Water Chemicals 22.11.20 Water Requirement 767.3 L/100kg
1 kg/m3 D-Air 3000L PH Chemicals 04.11.20 OA180416-1
918 kg/m3 Barite PH Bulk Blend 05.11.20 10/10/2020
12 l/m3 Musol A PH Chemicals 30.11.20 19ET0104A1

Operation Test Results Request ID 2660842/1

Mix Rheology, Request Test ID:37876358 09/DEC/2020

Temp (degC) 300 200 100 6 3
20 58 42 36 16 14

API Rheology, Request Test ID:37876359 09/DEC/2020

Temp (degC) 300 200 100 6 3 Cond Time (min) Cond Temp
(degC)
87 (avg.) 46 38 28 11 9 30 87

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3.2 Lab report - Confirmation testing – Slurry

Job Information
Request/Slurry 2660863/2 Rig Name ENF 26 Date 08/DEC/2020
Submitted By Bilel Chennib Job Type Annular Plug to Abandon Bulk Plant Hassi Messaoud
Customer Sonatrach Location Hassi Messaoud Well MD-14

Well Information
Casing/Liner Size 7 in Depth MD 2700 m BHST 106°C / 223°F
Hole Size Depth TVD 2700 m BHCT 87°C / 189°F
Pressure 365 bar

Drilling Fluid Information

Mud Supplier Name Mud Trade Name Density 1.17 SG

Cement Information - Plug Design

Sample Cement Properties
Conc UOM Cement/Additive MP Sample Type Lot No.
Date Slurry Density 1.9 SG
100 % BWOC Dyckerhoff Class G Bulk Blend 03.12.20 08/2020 Slurry Yield 1.01 ft3/sack
45 L/100kg Fresh Water Chemicals 22.11.20 Water Requirement 45.24 L/100kg
0.1 L/100kg D-Air 3000L PH Chemicals 04.11.20 OA180416-1 Total Mix Fluid 45.68 L/100kg
0.2 % BWOC GasStop (PH) PH Chemicals 05.12.20 51002
0.35 % BWOC HR-800 PH Chemicals 06.12.20

Operation Test Results Request ID 2660863/1

Mix Rheology, Request Test ID:37876833 09/DEC/2020

Temp (degC) 300 200 100 6 3
20 102 72 43 10 6

API Rheology, Request Test ID:37876834 09/DEC/2020

Temp (degC) 300 200 100 6 3 Cond Time (min) Cond Temp
(degC)
87 (avg.) 124 88 60 13 9 30 87

Free Fluid API 10B-2, Request Test ID:37876835 09/DEC/2020

Con. Temp (degC) Con. Pr. (psi) Cond. Time (min) Static time (min) % Fluid
87 0 30 120 0

Thickening Time, Request Test ID:37878824 10/DEC/2020

Temp Pressure Batch Mix Reached in Start BC 30 Bc 40 Bc 50 Bc 70 Bc 100 Bc Terminatio Terminatio
(degC) (bar) (min) (min) (hh:mm) (hh:mm) (hh:mm) (hh:mm) (hh:mm) n Time n BC
87 365 45 21 8 05:48 05:52 05:57 06:06 06:11 06:15 115

Note 8: The above TT includes the 45 min BMT, the TT to be considered is: 05 h: 03min

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Thickening time Chart:

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4.0 Well Schematic

1. Well information
0m Fluid Totals Kg/L ppg m³ bbl

OBM 1.17 9.50 N/A N/A

Tuned Spacer 1.70 14.19 7.00 44.09

Slurry 1.90 15.83 3.76 23.71

2483 m

Tuned Spacer (DP in) 2065 m Capacity L/m ft³/m bbl/m

3.5" DP 2470m 3.820 0.135 0.024

3.5" DP 2470 m 2.875" Stinger 230m 3.020 0.096 0.017

7" x 3.5" Annulus 12.720 0.449 0.080

TOC (DP in) 2487 m 2.875" Stinger x 7" Casing 14.610 0.516 0.092
TOC (DP out) 2500 m

7" Shoe 2700 m

Hi-Vis
2. Cement Volumes (DP in) Volume

Wellbore Geometry Cap L/m Length m³ bbl

2.875" Stinger 3.02 213 m 0.59 3.73
7" x 2.875" Annulus 14.61 213 m 3.17 19.97
Total 3.76 23.71

Volume
Displacement Cap L/m Length m³ bbl
2.875" Stinger Tuned Spacer 3.02 17 m 0.05 0.32
3.5" DP Tuned Spacer 3.82 405 m 1.55 3.88
3.5" DP Mud 3.82 2065 m 7.89 50.25
Total 2487 m 9.23 58.08

3. Fluid Placement
Nr. Fluid Volume Rate Time
3 m3/min
m hr:min
1 Mud oc N/A N/A N/A
2 Tuned Spacer oc 5.40 0.8 0:06
3 Tail Slurry oc 3.76 0.8 0:04
4 Tuned Spacer ic 1.60 0.80 0:02
5 Mud ic 3.89 0.80 0:04
6 Mud ic 2.00 0.60 0:03
7 Mud ic 2.00 0.40 0:05
oc = Exterior Casing, ic = Interior Casing Total Time 0:26

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5.0 Volume Calculations

5.1 Volume & Material Calculations - METRIC units

4. Fluids Composition
Spacer #1 Concentration & Volume

Tuned Spacer Unit per m³ 7.00 m³

767 l/m3 Fresh Water liter 767 5369

1 lt/m3 D-Air 3000L lt 1.0 7
4 kg/m3 Barazan kg 4.0 28
918 kg/m3 Barite kg 918.0 6426
12 lt/m3 Musol-A lt 12.0 84

Slurry Concentration and Volume

Additives Unit per Ton. 3.76 m³

Class G Cement Tonne 1 4.9

D-Air 3000L litres 1.00 5
Gas Stop kg 2.00 10
HR-800 kg 3.50 17
Water m3 0.45 2.22

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6.0 Job Design

6.1 Overview

Job Type Balanced Plug

Injection Path Casing/Conventional

Foam Job No

Well Snapshot

Simulations Performed 2D Hydraulics, Rheological Hierarchy

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6.2 2D Wellbore Schematic

Casing Volume 10.159 m³

Annulus Volume 34.512 m³

Surface Volume 0.089 m³

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6.3 Final 2D Fluid Positions

Time 26.80 min

Volume In 18.737 m³

Surface Pressure 627.52 psi

Rate In 400 L/min

Rate Out 400 L/min

Down Hole Depth 2,699.99 m

Rate 400 L/min

Pressure 5,282.25 psi

ECD 1.375 sg

Density 1.900 sg

6.4 Fluids Pumped

OBM ENF-26

Spacer MD-14

Cement MD-14

Spacer MD-14

OBM ENF-26

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6.5 Calculated Surface Pressure Plot

6.6 Rheological Hierarchy Plot at Reservoir Zone

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Comparison of Rates In & Out Plot

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7.0 Mitigations and Recommended Procedures

7.1 Risks & Mitigations

Hazard identified Hazard effect Control measures

Hole must be clean of solids to avoid annulus bridging.
Condition mud/well prior to setting the plug
Annulus clearance between hole and stinger must be at
least 1.5”
Plug length must not exceed 250m.
Ensure slurry exhibits Fluid Loss Control to avoid slurry
dehydration across permeable formations and possible
differential sticking.
Not possible to POOH and/or Ensure appropriate spacer is used for cement/mud
Stuck Pipe circulate separation.
Test for the effect on the pump time with mud/spacer
contamination.
Ensure that stinger is pulled above the theoretical TOC
before circulating to clean DP.
Ensure adequate pump time is available for the total
operation, including circulation time above the TOC.
POOH rate should be about 10m/min. Do not pull out of the
plug at slower rates than this.
Rotate drill string at 20 rpm
Ensure plug is set on a firm base or use CST or viscous pill at
the bottom of the plug
Condition mud/well prior to setting the plug
Use stinger with diverter in the end
Pump job at high rates
Pump at a minimum 25 bbls of cement or at least 150m
plug length
Soft Cement Plug Unable to tag or Pressure test Account for 50 m contamination with spacer
Pump appropriate volume and type of spacer
Do not over-retard or over-disperse cement slurry
Use as accurate as possible placement temperature
Preferably batch mix the cement slurry
Pulling out of the plug should be at about 10m/min
Ensure adequate WOC, as per UCA chart
Ensure the correct BHA (bend) is used for Kick Off.
Balance plug, under-displacing by 0.5 m3.
Ensure correct displacement volume is calculated and
Pulling DP Wet Mud spills on rig floor
pumped
Use the cement unit to accurately pump displacement
DP Sheathing DP damaged Use DP foam wiper balls to clean the string

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7.2 Operational Contingencies
Issue
Problem with the cement
unit
Inconsistent slurry density
and high viscosity
Poor Bulk Delivery
ADC/ UNIPRO not
functioning
Batch blender pods
leaking between them
Batch blender goes down
during a job
Cement loaded into
wrong bulk tank
Leaking iron, or Cement
head
Cement plugs do not fit
the cement head (too
long)
Flag indicator did not
work while dropping the
top plug
Wet Shoe or insufficient
SBT/FIT
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Potential Consequence
Cannot mix or pump cement/fluids
Cannot mix and pump at the
predetermined weight and rate
Circulate cement out of hole and
repeat job
Low mixing rates
Unstable density
Balling up in the tab
Blockage – no bulk delivery
End of Job – potentially circulate
cement out
Variable and inconsistent density
control
Contamination of different fluids
between the two pods
Dump fluids and repeat
Job failure. Abort job
Contaminated cement (TL or G)
Job failure
HSE issues
HSE issues
Job quality
Top plug may have not being
released.
Risk of over-displacing
Risk of Wet Shoe
Shoe Squeeze
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Control measures
Troubleshoot & repair
Back-up unit on location and already in line
If 80% of the slurry has been pumped and if customer
agrees proceed with rig displacement
Check calculations and Unipro parameters
Ensure correct type of bulk cement is used
Ensure that centrifugal provides enough energy to mix
and disperse the slurries
Check with Engineer & Lab
Prepare mixfluid again
Ensure back-up materials on location
Troubleshoot
Ensure Silos are maintained and in proper working order
Place bulk silo close to the unit
Fluff cement for 25 min just before starting the job. (
Except for TL due to segregation)
Do not pressurize Silos long before the job
Troubleshoot & repair
Override and mix manually
Back-up unit on location
Use batch mixers if possible
Ensure that valve is functioning properly isolating the
blender pods
Mix one pod at a time when mixing different fluids
Ensure back-up materials to redo the job
Troubleshoot, fix or replace blender
Look at alternative mixing systems
Ensure back-up materials on location
Cement Supervisor on site to witness off- loading bulk
cement
Silo’s properly Labelled
Send samples of cement to the Lab
Dump and replace cements
Stop pumping, Release pressure and replace seals,
swage or joint
Ensure extra seals and iron, swage on location
Perform job with the top plug only, 50% extra spacer
and extra slurry required
Load bottom plug after pumping the spacer and M/U
head with only the top plug
Open the cement head cap and check physically the top
plug.
Recipe & Procedures available?
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7.3 Halliburton's Cement Plug Setting Recommendations

1. Optimize mud properties prior to setting the plug. Condition mud to a PV less than 30 cp and a YP of less
than 15 lbs/100ft2. Flat gels required. Circulate at least 1x bottoms up
2. Use 2 7/8 " stringer at a length of 2x the plug height.
3. Avoid setting plugs through open ended Drill Pipe. Use a diverter sub to wash interval at maximum safe
annular velocity and to direct the flow sideways and upwards. Diverter sub must have sufficient holes to
provide a flow area equivalent to the ID area of the tubing stinger. Holes should be 1” in diameter.
4. Ensure a firm bottom exists to support the plug. If set off bottom a mechanical retaining device, or
weighted viscous pill is advised.
5. Run a weighted compatible cementing spacer - minimum of mud weight or a median value between the
mud and slurry weight – volume of 10 minute contact time or 4 m3 minimum.
6. If caliper data is available, use at least 10 % OH excess to calculate cement volume requirements. If caliper
is not available assume 50% Open Hole excess.
7. To take into account contamination between fluids, as a minimum 4 m3 of cement slurry should be pumped
for KOP or plugs that will be tagged. Volumes should estimate approximatelly 50 m of contaminated slurry.
8. With the exception of plugs on top of retainers, run a minimum of 100 m of cement. For Whipstock plugs, a
minimum of 150 m should be run. It is better to pump more cement, pull back and circulate out the excess,
rather than risk having to set the plug again. Insufficient cement volume is one of the primary causes of
plug failures. Minimum cement volume pumped 4 m3.
9. Maximum recommended plug length is 200m. This will allow safely retrieving the DP out of the plug.
10. Displace cement at maximum allowable rate. Use displacement tanks on pump unit for accuracy. This
enhances accuracy, job quality and helps minimize environmental impact of wash-up fluids. This also
provides for a continuous displacement, which is critical in minimizing slurry contamination.
11. Ensure that the temperature estimation for testing the slurry is accurate and that thickening time is
estimated job time plus 120 mins. Over-retardation would increase the WOC time.
12. Underdisplace by 2-5 bbls to minimize U tubing on surface (pulling wet) and to take into account the DP
metal volume when pulling out of the plug.
13. Pipe movement, rotation only at 20 rpm, will allow better mud removal and it is recommended.
14. Dispersants in the slurry design should be kept to a minimum and used only to alleviate surface mixing
viscosity concerns.
15. Pull out of the plug at 9 – 12 m/min to minimize slurry disturbance. Pull a further 3 stands on top of the
theoretical TOC and reverse circulate clean.
16. Avoid reverse circulating at the desired TOC especially with Open ended DP.
17. For tagging be patient. Wait on cement for 24 hrs or when the UCA chart shows at least 1000 psi strength.
Be aware that mud contamination could retard the cement setting and compressive strength development.

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PTA @ 2700 m
MD-14 / ENF 26

8.0 Stop Work Authority Process (SWA)

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